Love Island star Maura Higgins had heard claims that Curtis Pritchard was seen getting close with a fellow dancer just hours before they announced their split, according to Mail Online.
An member of the public claimed on Twitter that Curtis was seen “hugging and kissing” dancer Amber Pierson, who is currently performing on his brother AJ’s tour.
They claimed that they had seen Curtis, 24, at Freedom Bar in London, just hours before the pair confirmed their split.
According to the publication, the tweet read: “Curtis and Maura are definitely not together. They are at different night clubs. Curtis is with the dance crew and is hugging and kissing Amber Pierson.”
A source added: “Maura and Curtis hadn’t been right since the night of the National Television Awards.
Maura confirmed her split from Curtis last night on social media (Image: Instagram)
“First it was a video of Curtis looking close to a girl on New Year’s Eve, which was published the same day as Maura’s first live performance on Dancing on Ice. Then their fallout at the NTAs.”
They added: “But the tip of the iceberg for Maura was having to confront Curtis over a tweet which said he kissed Amber, who he performs with on tour. It seemed to be following a pattern.
“After their separate nights out on Saturday, Maura tried to text Curtis but he didn’t reply. He called her instead and said it wasn’t true.
Curtis has reportedly grown close to dancer Amber Pierson (Image: Instagram)
“It wasn’t enough for Maura so they came to a mutual decision to end their relationship.
“In the weeks leading up to their breakup they had hardly seen each other, with Curtis on tour and Maura performing on Dancing on Ice.
A source close to Curtis has said that he hasn’t been unfaithful.
Maura confirmed their split on social media last night, writing: “Curtis and I have made the decision to separate.
Maura and Curtis have split only eight months after their Love Island series ended (Image: Instagram)
“We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship.
“There is no easy way to get through a breakup and no bad feelings on either side.
“We tried to make it work but it wasn’t to be and I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future.”
Daily Star Online have contacted reps for Curtis and Maura for comment.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
